World Cup finalists Australia and New Zealand have added a three-match T20I series in New Zealand next March in the lead-up to the 2022 World Cup. Which will run concurrently with Australia’s tour to Pakistan.

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Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Friday that the two teams will meet in three T20Is in New Zealand on March 17, 18, and 20 in Wellington and Napier. Australia will need to send a separate T20I squad to New Zealand. As they did earlier in 2021 when the two teams played a five-match series.

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It is the third straight ICC final they have made across three formats. Having taken out the inaugural World Test championship earlier this year.

David Warner, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood also missed the five-match series in New Zealand. All would likely miss next year’s series as well given. They are required in Pakistan with the three Tests played between March 3 and March 25. A three-match ODI series and one-off T20I will follow in Pakistan starting on March 29.

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CA confirmed that once again another T20I squad-

CA confirmed that once again another T20I squad would be selected without the first-choice. Test players with the Pakistan Tests taking priority.

CA chief executive Nick Hockley said the series was important for both nations despite it being shoehorned into the calendar alongside the Pakistan tour.

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“New Zealand’s home summer schedule heavily impacted by the pandemic. And we are pleased to be able to support our closest neighbor with this T20I tour,” Hockley said

“As well as supporting New Zealand Cricket to host a full summer of international cricket. It will also be a great opportunity for our men’s T20 team to ramp up their preparations. Ahead of our home ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in October and November next year. “

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NZC chief executive David White was grateful for CA’s support with New Zealand’s closed border causing issues in terms of getting teams to travel there.

“The impact of Covid-19 has meant a number of changes to our schedule. And we want to place on record our thanks to Cricket Australia for agreeing to send a team across the Tasman at such short notice,” White said.

“NZC and CA have always enjoyed a close relationship. And we really appreciate the lengths they’ve gone to in order to help us.”